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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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